{"product_id":"r-type-iii-the-third-lightning-snes","title":"R-Type III: The Third Lightning - SNES","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eESRB Rating:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12-10-1993\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMoby Score (1-10): \u003c\/strong\u003e 8.1\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGenre(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e Action, Sci-fi \/ futuristic, Arcade, Side view, Shooter, 2D scrolling, Space flight, Regional differences\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMedia Type(s): \u003c\/strong\u003ePhysical\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOld-school shooters don't get any more exciting than this.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eSticking to its 2-D side-scrolling roots, R-Type III is an exercise in lightning reflexes and razor-sharp memorization. Learning enemy patterns is the key to survival as the screen is chock-full of flying creatures, stationary turrets and gigantic bosses. \u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eAnd just when you though things were getting easy, the alien environment becomes a virtual labyrinth of narrow spaces and unexpected twists and turns your R-90 ship will have to navigate. \u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eWhen starting a new game you can choose one of three Force pods to trail you. Your choice is really just a matter of taste because each one is a potent ally, especially once you gather a couple of power-ups. \u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eForce pods can be attached to the front or rear of your ship. They can also be detached at any time to attack independently. \u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eHolding the fire button will charge your Beam or Hyper weapon. The Beam weapon shoots a wide blast and will easily destroy groups of small enemies. The Hyper weapon temporarily beefs up your firepower followed by a cool-down period where you can't charge your guns. \u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eThe music beeps and bloops with old-school flavor. The sound effects of your primary weapon overpowers all other sound effects. \u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBottom Line\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eR-Type III: The Third Lightning is a great old-school shooter that delivers on a promise of nonstop action.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe evil Bydo Empire returns in this entry of the R-Type series. So climb into the latest R-Type vessel, the R-90, and blast through six side-scrolling levels on your way to destroy the Bydo mothership.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eGameplay is still the classic R-Type way with huge levels and bosses. With your detachable laser unit, you can fire in front or behind your ship. R-Type III now features three different kinds of laser unit, selectable at the start of a game. 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